Simon Jordan reveals what Daniel Levy has told him about future plans for Spurs

Simon Jordan has revealed that Daniel Levy wants to keep building around North London to fund Tottenham’s modern revenue structure.

Last week, Postecoglou insisted that qualifying for the Champions League is not necessarily a sign of progress, pointing to Newcastle United, who have slipped down the table this season after finishing fourth last campaign (Reuters).

He echoed a similar sentiment in his post-match press conference after his side’s win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday, insisting that he is not bothered about the race for fourth and is keener on seeing his side show signs of progress on a weekly basis (Football.London).

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Jordan has now opined that Postecoglou’s words do not entirely make sense, pointing out that it is going to be easier for Spurs to attract top players and fund moves for such players if they finish fourth.

Reacting to the Australian’s comments, the former Crystal Palace owner told talkSPORT: “I think he (Postecoglou) is actually saying his ambitions are to win things and not to participate in things. He said that at the beginning of the season. He said ‘there is no glass ceiling. I want to get as high as I can and win things’.

“The finances and the opportunity to be better are inextricably indexed. You get into the Champions League, and you get over £100 million if you win it. You have got broadcast opportunities and you have a whole raft of opportunities.

“You buy better players and you keep on going around that circle until you eventually land on that table until you win something, so I don’t think he (Postecoglou) makes as much sense as he likes to think he does.

“It’s similar logic for Liverpool, but the problem is about how you spend the money. Liverpool didn’t spend big money, they spent Coutinho money and they spent it wisely. Whereas Spurs spent Bale’s money under AVB poorly.

“So, this argument that Daniel Levy hasn’t done the things he should have done will always be there. I said to him the other day, ‘you have a bank balance full of it and a trophy cabinet that’s empty’. He will always have that until they win something.

“Postecoglou and Levy, he is trying to raise some more money. It tells me he wants to build other things. He has seen a revenue model and he wants to build hotels and he tells me he wants to build other things. He wants to gentrify Tottenham beyond all recognition.”

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Postecoglou obviously recognises that qualifying for the Champions League would help Tottenham in their quest to close the gap with the best sides in the division.

I suspect his statement was intended to send a clear message to the players and the club that they should stop viewing top-four finish as success and need to set their aims a lot higher.

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